Location: Milwaukee, Wis.
The Short Story: VCU Women's Tennis competed in their first tournament this weekend at the Milwaukee Tennis Classic. Graduate student Victoria Smirnova and freshman Emma Valletta made the trip to represent the Rams.
 
OPENING SERVE

• Smirnova defeated Boesing (Butler) in the round of 32 in straight sets, 7-5, 6-1
• Valletta won a consolation match against Kennedy Gibbs (Purdue) in the backdraw round of 32

The Results

Singles

Victoria Smirnova (1-1)

Round of 32- Smirnova def. Boesing (Butler) 7-5, 6-1
Round of 16 - Andreach (Notre Dame) def. Smirnova 6-2, 6-3



Emma Valletta  (0-1)

Round of 32 - Coleman (Duke) def. Valletta 6-0, 6-0

Consolation Round of 32: Valletta def. Gibbs (Purdue) 6-2, 7-6

Consolation Quarterfinals: Ristic (Mercer) def. Valletta 6-7 (5), 6-3, 10-5

Doubles 

Smirnova/ Valletta (0-1)

Round of 16 - Freeman/ Pozder (Notre Dame) def. Smirnova/ Valletta 6-2